Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 8th:

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC Quick QuoteTCPC - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. Price and Consensus

BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. price-consensus-chart | BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.1%, compared with the industry average of nearly 10%.

BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. dividend-yield-ttm | BLACKROCK TCP CAPITAL CORP. Quote

PACCAR Inc (PCAR Quick QuotePCAR - Free Report) : This manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial trucks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.9% over the last 60 days.

PACCAR Inc. Price and Consensus

PACCAR Inc. price-consensus-chart | PACCAR Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

PACCAR Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

PACCAR Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | PACCAR Inc. Quote

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO Quick QuoteAEO - Free Report) : This clothing, accessories, and personal care products retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4% over the last 60 days.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Price and Consensus

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Quote

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